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Black Literature

Readers tell us about your favorite and not-so-favorite books. Authors and Publishers share information about your books. This forum is open to everyone interested in discussing anything related to books by, or about, Black people.

  1. Prolific AALBC Contributor Kam Williams Passes

    Troy,
    • 17 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Mel Hopkins

  2. John. Carlos. Story,.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 788 views
    harry brown

  3. Debut Novel for Review Consideration

    Guest Deborah L King,
    • 1 reply
    • 913 views
    Word Lovers

  4. Black. Warriors-Buffalo. Soldiers

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 946 views
    Troy

  5. Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am - New Documentary Film

    Troy,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.6k views
    Troy

  6. Our Bestselling Books for April 2019

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 862 views
    Delano

  7. Black From the Future: A Collection of Black Speculative Writing

    Guest Stephanie Andrea Allen,
    • 0 replies
    • 658 views
    Guest
    Guest

  8. Gayl Jones “The Tumultuous Life of a Brilliant Writer”

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 738 views
    Troy

  9. I didn't ask to have my book reviewed!

    Guest Dontavious,
    • 0 replies
    • 946 views
    Guest
    Guest

  10. “A Year to Exhale” - BOOK ALERT

    Guest Kia Harris,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Word Lovers

  11. Seeds of Deception - for review

    Guest Arlene L. Walker,
    • 0 replies
    • 719 views
    Guest
    Guest

  12. The Comet. W. E. B. Dubois.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 904 views
    harry brown

  13. The Death of Urban Fiction

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 4k views
    Guest
    Guest

  14. 2019 Black Pack Party Will be May 29th in NYC

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 714 views
    Troy

  15. Surviving The Murder Capital Of The World: Life & Times Of Legend Lawson. For book review.

    Guest Legend Lawson,
    • 1 reply
    • 903 views
    Troy

  16. I'm Presenting at the Austin African American Book Festival

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 793 views
    Troy

  17. A Long Stroll - For Review

    Guest Ab Mbiaasu,
    • 0 replies
    • 796 views
    Guest
    Guest

  18. The Emancipation of Evan Walls

    Guest Jeffrey Blount,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Guest
    Guest

  19. Spring Into Action! Writers Empowerment Series

    Guest Inspired Ink NY,
    • 0 replies
    • 705 views
    Guest
    Guest

  20. Faithful Servants: The Collector's Edition

    Guest Marc Curtis Little,
    • 0 replies
    • 810 views
    Guest
    Guest

  21. BOOK REVIEW - Little Lady Rose

    Guest Tamar Grigsby,
    • 0 replies
    • 871 views
    Guest
    Guest

  22. Black Built: History and Architecture in the Black Community

    Paul Wellington,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Paul Wellington

  23. WIN A FREE SPOT ON KETURAH KENDRICK BOOK TOUR!!!!

    Dr. Kim,
    • 0 replies
    • 810 views
    Dr. Kim

  24. MVmedia Book Club discounts

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 740 views
    Milton

  25. Woman of the Woods

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 797 views
    Milton

  26. Bad. Men,Wicked. Women!

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 731 views
    harry brown

  27. Richard Pryor Jr releases new book, "In a Pryor Life"

    Richard Pryor Jr,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Richard Pryor Jr

  28. Event

    Guest Quisha Dynae,
    • 1 reply
    • 812 views
    Troy

  29. Before the Safari: A Changa's Safari Prequel

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 926 views
    Milton

  30. Spend 99 Cents for 20 Books for a Chance to Win $100

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 853 views
    Troy

  31. The first Book to display the AALBC Bestseller Seal in Print

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 755 views
    Troy

  32. 2019 NAACP Image Awards Winners for Outstanding Literary Work Announced

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 827 views
    Troy

  33. From Here to Timbuktu: A Steamfunk Adventure!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 862 views
    Milton

  34. Terminus: Tales of the Black Fantastic from the ATL

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 841 views
    Milton

  35. Want Upcoming Book About Stopping Rise of Violence in Young Men?

    Guest Serabh,
    • 0 replies
    • 917 views
    Guest
    Guest

  36. Amber and the Hidden City: A Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Milton

  37. The Definition of Insanity - Coping with a child's mental Illness

    Guest Rhonda Robinson,
    • 0 replies
    • 654 views
    Guest
    Guest

  38. Meji 10th Anniversary Edition

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 902 views
    Milton

  39. Autobiography Of Malcolm X.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 733 views
    harry brown

  40. Eda Blessed - A Ki Khanga Adventure

    Milton,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Milton

  41. Fallen - An African Fantasy Short Story Collection

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 765 views
    Milton

  42. 2019 Queen City Book Fair

    Guest Quisha Dynae,
    • 0 replies
    • 781 views
    Guest
    Guest

  43. Gunman's Peace - A post apocalyptic adventure

    Milton,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Milton

  44. Mosaic Literary Magazine the Last of a Dying Breed

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

  45. Black Spirituality for the 21st Century

    Guest Deborah Turner-Bey,
    • 0 replies
    • 633 views
    Guest
    Guest

  46. Our Forum Cited in the Book Total Chaos by Jeff Chang

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 903 views
    Cynique

  47. Jacob's Rite of Passage Family Series Review Request

    Guest Jamie Leigh,
    • 0 replies
    • 853 views
    Guest
    Guest

  48. GHETTOHEAT: MAMAGHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 849 views
    HICKSON

  49. True Black Literature

    Guest Carol Denise Mitchell,
    • 0 replies
    • 888 views
    Guest
    Guest

  50. Cry Baby Cry or Not

    Guest DeWandus Johnson,
    • 0 replies
    • 743 views
    Guest
    Guest

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